The Northern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is an independent college athletic conference . The NIAC is made up of ten schools in Minnesota , North Dakota , South Dakota and Manitoba . The NIAC sponsors men's and women's basketball for member institutions.
5-511: The conference features five Christian colleges (Canadian Mennonite, Free Lutheran Bible, Oak Hills Christian, Providence and Trinity Bible) as well as four Native American schools: Leech Lake Tribal ( Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe ), Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College ( Three Affiliated Tribes ), Sisseton Wahpeton College ( Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate ) and Turtle Mountain ( Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa ). Leech Lake Tribal and Red Lake Nation joined
10-402: A range of degree programs, including liberal arts, business , nursing , and engineering , all taught from a biblical perspective while preparing students for secular, rather than ministerial, careers. Many Christian colleges also offer graduate programs, whereas Bible colleges typically only offer undergraduate programs. In Australia, Bible schools have traditionally focused on teaching
15-592: The books of the Bible to help Christians deepen their understanding, while Christian colleges offered more in-depth studies, such as languages and discourse analysis, aimed at preparing individuals for full-time ministry . However, the lines between these institutions have blurred in recent years as Bible schools began offering degree programs, which were previously exclusive to Christian colleges. Both types of institutions integrate biblical principles into daily life. Many Christian colleges are affiliated with or are run by
20-434: The integration of Christian faith and learning in traditional academic fields. Unlike Bible colleges , Christian colleges offer degrees in liberal arts and science alongside religious degrees, though still emphasizing a Christian worldview. Typically, the curriculum at Christian colleges is broader in scope compared to Bible colleges, including secular courses alongside biblical coursework. Christian colleges offer
25-519: The NIAC in 2013. Canadian Mennonite and Cankdeska Cikana were added to the league for the 2016–17 season. Expansion for 2017-18 included Providence University College, Red River College and Sisseton Wahpeton College bringing the member total to ten. Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College was admitted to the NIAC for the 2019–20 season. Christian college A Christian college is an educational institution or part of an educational institute dedicated to
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